Murals on the wall of a small train station near Königstein im Taunus, Germany. It was not the main station and when we arrived, the trains weren’t running. We ended up driving into Frankfurt.
Join: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Week 2 Photo. See link for reference photo for this week. Photo elements to select from this week include whale, blue, mural, truck, octopus, and other items. I selected mural.
Vacant building, backstreets of Aveiro, Portugal
Bottles of aging port at Quinta do Seixo in the Douro River Valley, the winery where Sandeman products originate. Sandeman was established in 1790 and was family owned until 1993.
Marble steps at Cais das Colunas (Columns Wharf) , Tagus River, Lisbon Portugal
Marble steps leading down into the Tagus (Teju) River in Lisbon, Portugal. Once the noble entrance to the city for visiting dignitaries as they disembarked from their boat, Cais das Colunas is a now a scenic landmark of the Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio). Queen Elizabeth II landed at Cais das Colunas in 1957. Lisbon sits on the north bank of a tidal estuary, where the Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
In the park, Aveiro, Portugal
Pergola in late 19th century Parque Dom Pedro Infante (City Park), Aveiro, Portugal.
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Porta da Vila, the main gate of Obidos, Portugal
The interior passage of the Porta da Vila, the main gate into the Portuguese walled city of Obidos. The chapel on the balcony is decorated with blue and white 18th century (1740-1740) glazed tiles, called azulejo. The tiles depict the Passion of Christ and the painted ceiling represents the crown of thorns.
